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Woodrow John Gilbert,

d. October 14, 2019

Woodrow John Gilbert,

Woodrow John Gilbert, Jr. of Biloxi, MS passed away on October 14, 2019. He was born in Biloxi, MS. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. He retired from chevron refinery as a machinist. He is a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, received two purple hearts, the Vietnam service medal with four bronze service stars, and Vietnam campaign ribbon. He was an expert rifleman and a Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross. He was also a member of V.F.W. Oswald Fayard, Knights of Columbus, and a former member of Christ the King St. Vincent de Paul. Mr. Woodrow is preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Myrtle Gilbert, Sr.; step mother, Joyce Gilbert; and step sister, Katherine Ginley. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marilyn Martino Gilbert; his sons, Woodrow J. (Crystal) Gilbert III, Michael Gilbert, and Daryl (Layla) Gilbert; sister, Patricia Joan Gilbert; brothers, Russell (DeeDee) Gilbert and Greg (Patricia) Greenwell; and seven grandchildren, Courtney (Matt) Angelo, Garrett Gilbert, Ana Gilbert, Brooke Gilbert, Kamryn Gilbert, Gavin Gilbert, and Elijah Gilbert. The family would like to extend a thank you to the doctors’ and staff of the Biloxi Veteran’s Administration for all their loving care. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one-hour prior all at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday, October 18, 2019. Burial will follow at D’Iberville Memorial Park. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Visitation

Friday, October 18, 2019

10:00 - 11:00 am

Sacred Heart Catholic Church of D'Iberville

10446 Lemoyne Blvd., D'Iberville, MS 39540

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Mass of Christian Burial

Friday, October 18, 2019

Starts at 11:00 am

Sacred Heart Catholic Church of D'Iberville

10446 Lemoyne Blvd., D'Iberville, MS 39540

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